How To Create A Great Music Video
By Mike Walbert from the Sonicbids Blog. A good music video is one that’s effective in bringing new life and energy to a song. They should be made to entertain. Continue reading
The Eroding Prospects For Rock Cover Bands
Times are tough for rock cover bands. The Wall Street Journal takes a look at their plight and finds that interest is dwindling for bands playing music that used to. Continue reading
Windish Agency Acquires Red Ryder, Adds Agents
After a 20-year run, Chicago-based Red Ryder Entertainment has been acquired by The Windish Agency.Making the move from Red Ryder to Windish will be agency founder Erik Selz, as well. Continue reading
Spotify, MTV/VH1/CMT Announce Major Partnership
If winning the battle for streaming music supremacy is about partnerships, Spotify scored a major victory today. MTV,VH1,and CMT today announced a significant marketing deal that makes Spotify the preferred streaming. Continue reading
History Of Listening: Vinyl To Digital [INFOGRAPHIC]
The phonograph was invented in 1877 and since then, the way we listen to music has evolved considerably – from vinyl to CDS to digital downloads to streaming. Follow this. Continue reading
2 Job Openings At A2IM As VP Jim Mahoney Exits To Head New Merlin NYC Office
Jim Mahoney is exiting the #2 spot at U.S. indie music trade group A2IM after 7 years to serve as U.S. GM for Merlin based in New York City. The. Continue reading
Lars Murray Joins Pandora As VP Of Industry Relations
Pandora has hired music industry veteran Lars Murray as Vice President of Industry Relations, Mr. Murray will serve as liaison between the music streamer and its varied music industry stakeholders.. Continue reading
2 Google Execs Forge Closer Ties With Spotify
Omid Kordestani, who us the acting chief business officer at Google is joining the Board of Spotify, according to reports today. And a former executive, Shishir Mehrotra, will reportedly become a. Continue reading
8 Steps To Building Your Personal Music Brand
Neil Patel freely shares his "Complete Guide To Building Your Personal Brand" which mixes notions of business image and personal identity in a manner that's quite relevant to musicians. Though. Continue reading
Sparkplug Helps Musicians Rent Gear and Space From Each Other [Updated]
Sparkplug is a new site and service that facilitates musicians renting gear and space from each other. But they go beyond just a Craiglist-like listing to add a system with. Continue reading
